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Kris Jenner Tries to Mend Her Broken Family in KUWTK Sneak Peek

Keeping Up With The Kardashians continues to be a success, which is why Kris Jenner wants a huge raise for the whole family. From the looks of what's going down in this new sneak peek, every one of them is going to earn that massive salary. Kris has taken her family into the middle of nowhere so that they can address their issues. And her plan for that is absolutely insane. In this new sneak peek clip for  Keeping Up With The Kardashians , the family is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Sadly, they're not there to take viewers on a tour of their lives as they hunt fellow humans for sport. (Can you imagine how good Kris would be at that, though?) They are all wearing very goofy cowboy getups, which leads Kris to remark that Kendall looks like Jessie from  Toy Story . She's absolutely right. “So, in case you’re wondering why I wanted to bring you all to Jackson Hole [Wyoming],” Kris acknowledges once the group is assembled. The momager expresses: “I think we just really needed some family bonding time.” “I feel like things are a little bit off,” Kris assesses. “And,” she adds. “We really need to press a reset button.” “And have a fresh start,” Kris suggests. “So that we all feel really good about where we are.” “Each one of us has maybe a small to medium sized issue with another,” Kris reveals. Family tensions can grow out of controll if they're not addressed. “And,” she expresses. “I really think we need to work on the things that are bothering us internally.” That is always good advice! You have to make nice or things will fester and get worse. Kris wants to focus on those issues “and working together as a family and a team.” This is when the music starts to get a little silly — both dramatic and inspirational. “I think what I want to do is family morale, team-building exercises,” Kris suggests. Ordinarily, that wiould sound like absolute hell on Earth. But with the Kardashians, it could be entertaining. She wants to engage in activities “where we can do things where we have to work together.” These are all efforts “to try to rebuild our bond.” “Because listen,” Kris says. “We’re ride or die right?” “This family will never be some group that falls apart in any way, shape, or form,” Kris affirms. She explains that this is “because we always have each other's backs.” “That being said, Kourtney,” Kris says. “We're going to take you back to your roots.” She explains: “And you're going to go on a cattle-drive.” Oh, boy. See, back before  Keeping Up With The Kardashians , Kourtney made her first foray into reality television. In 2005, the eldest of Kris' progeny appeared on E!'s  Cattle Drive , which ran from August through October of that year. That doesn't exactly make her an expert, but it probably means that she knows more about bovines than most of us. Referring to that as Kourtney's “roots” is … objectively pretty funny. What Kris has in mind sounds like a very entertaining mess — but will it be the family bonding activity that she hopes? The rest of us should be grateful that, as adults, we can just decline ridiculous demands for family team-building. The Kardashians are bound by contract to go along with Kris' schemes.

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Meri Brown Makes a Plea: I’m a Good Person, Okay?!?

Meri Brown is here to explain herself. She’s here to sort of defend herself. She’s here to help followers gain a better understand of just who she is as a person. The only question remaining is this: WHY?!? On Sunday evening, the seemingly unhappy Sister Wives star shared a meme on her Instagram Story that featured a hand holding a heart. It also featured the following words: At the end of the day, I’m a good woman. I’m not perfect by any means but my intentions are good, my heart is pure and I love hard with everything I’ve got and because of those things … I’m worth it. Always have been and always will be. The mysterious post comes just a few days after the entire Sister Wives universe appeared to blow up . As previously reported, Meri looks to be moving away from the family in Arizona, while even Robyn Brown has allegedly put her house on the market and may also be leaving Kody Brown in the dust. This latter decision comes as a major surprise to long-time fans of this reality show because Robyn has always been billed as Kody’s favorite better half. Meri, conversely, has clearly been dissatisfied with her situation for almost as long as we can remember. She and Kody divorced years ago so that he could legally marry Robyn, but they’ve remain spiritually together ever since. Still, this hasn’t prevented Meri from trying to date; nor has it prevented Kody from acknowledging that serious issues exist between himself and this particular wife. Earlier this year, during a Sister Wives reunion special, Kody and Meri sat side-by-side and opened up about the challenges they’ve been facing as a rather unsual couple. “We have a commitment to a marriage,” Kody said on this TLC special, adding of himself and Meri: “We’re moving forward. We’re steadily working on a direction that’s fully mended.” Was Meri really on the same page, however? A few months after this special aired, Meri appeared to hurl a large amount of shade at her fellow Sister Wives, writing on social media: I wish more women realized that helping another woman win, cheering her on, praying for her, or sharing a resource with her, does NOT take away from the blessings coming to them. In fact, the more you give, the more you receive. Empowering women doesn’t come from selfishness but rather from selflessness. The veteran reality star simply left it at that, however, as she clearly excels at remaining cryptic and hard to decipher online. Take what she wrote on On August 6, for instance, when Brown shared a graphic about being a Capricorn that said: “Most Capricorns can admit they’ve been called every name in the book simply because they ‘appeared’ mean or bossy. “No, they just have a strong personality that is less tolerant of the crap people tend to dish out.” Well… okay then, right?!? For her part, Meri hasn’t talked in too much detail about her and Kody’s many obstacles over the years, simply admitting they exist back during this reunion special. “It was not moving in a positive direction for a really long time prior to the realization,” Meri said of the relationship at the time, adding: “From that point, he and I and everybody had to figure out what we really wanted and move forward from there.” View Slideshow: Kody Brown: In the Market for a 5th Wife?!?

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Kailyn Lowry Speaks Out Against Teen Mom 2: It’s Bad For Our Kids!

At one time or another, just about every star in the Teen Mom universe has publicly griped about the demands of the show. Whether it’s the haters, the editing, or the never-ending feuds among co-stars, it seems the six-figure gig isn’t as cushy as many fans seem to believe. Prior to being fired from Teen Mom OG , Farrah Abraham probably did the most complaining.’ She was closely followed by Jenelle Evans, who was later axed from Teen Mom 2. (Though it’s worth noting that Jenelle’s firing had less to do with her complaints and more to do with allowing her husband to murder the family dog .) But none of those cases have prevented Kailyn Lowry from speaking her mind about the unique challenges faced by young moms in the spotlight. To be fair, Kail’s comments are not complaints so much as observations about her complicated relationship with the show. After all, she couldn’t really pursue secondary careers as a podcaster and memoirist if she weren’t willing to be totally honest and candid with her fans. No one wants to buy an autobiography that’s really just a thinly-veiled 300-page advertisement for MTV. In keeping with her long history of being real with fans, Kail spoke her truth in a recent interview with Hollywood Life . Asked about the ongoing issue of the annual reunion show taping, Kail revealed that she took a stand by refusing to bring her children with her to the marathon filming sessions. “I started refusing to bring the kids because of all the drama and I think the other cast members felt the same way or they had the same reservations around the same time,” she told the outlet. Yes, Kail is essentially Teen Mom 2 ‘s de facto labor leader, winning new rights for the other moms and setting an example as to how they should interact with their bosses. “And it was just a huge, as far as the reunion segments go, they were long days,” she added. “We were all in the studio with the kids for like 12 hours. So it just didn’t make sense to have us all there and do it that way. So I started saying, ‘Well, I’m not bringing my kids.’” Of course, Kail says she might be inclined to think of the situation differently now that circumstances have changed (read: Jenelle Evans got fired ). “Well, now that we’ve done it a little bit differently I would like to film a reunion segment with my kids so I don’t know, we’ll see about this year,” she told Hollywood Life . Some fans have suggested that Kail’s decision might be a bit of a bummer for the kids of TM2. After all, the reunions were one of the only times they all got to see one another — and it’s not like the kids at school can relate to their situation. But Kail insists that’s a non-issue as there was very little interaction among the offspring at the tapings. “The kids don’t see each other — they don’t remember each other,” she said. Besides, at least Kail’s kids can still hang with Leah’s during the increasingly frequent Lowry-Messer joint family vacations ! View Slideshow: Kailyn Lowry: I’m “Back Together” with Chris Lopez!

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Jenelle Evans: Everyone Hates Me and It’s DEPRESSING, OK?!

For years and years, the people who have known of Jenelle Evans have hoped and prayed that one day, against all odds, she might develop a tiny bit of self awareness. But we didn't want it to happen like this. As you probably know, Jenelle hasn't had an easy go of it this year. We've learned more and more about just how abusive and awful David is, and of course she lost custody of her kids for a few weeks there. And if she was almost anybody else, she'd take everything that's happened as a huge wake-up call and get to changing her life. As it were, she's Jenelle. And … well, let's just get into her latest nonsense. 1. Hard Times Yeah, so 2019 hasn’t been the best year for Jenelle, huh? 2. A Whirlwind of Horrors Just in the past few months, her life pretty much fell apart, and it started when David, her allegedly (do we even have to say “allegedly” anymore after hearing her 911 calls?) abusive husband murdered her dog. 3. RIP Nugget Nugget was a tiny little French bulldog, and it didn’t seem like they ever bothered to try to train her or to try to teach the kids how to interact with her, but when she nipped at Ensley, David thought an appropriate reaction would be to throw her outside and shoot her with a shotgun. 4. Not So Much As it turned out, it was not an appropriate reaction. 5. Send Help Teen Mom fans who watched things play out on social media were absolutely livid about what had happened to poor Nugget, and before too long, MTV announced that they were no longer filming Jenelle’s story. 6. Also Police Additionally, police were tipped off, and an investigation was opened. View Slideshow

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Brooke Mueller: Charlie Sheen’s Ex Checks Into Trauma Center Amid Drug-Fueled Meltdown

It’s been over 18 months since Charlie Sheen got sober and left his hard-partying lifestyle behind him. Unfortunately, the process of getting clean hasn’t been as easy for one of the actor’s most troubled exes. Brooke Mueller’s substance abuse issues have been well-documented in the past and it seems the mother of Sheen’s twin boys has once again hit rock bottom. According to a report published today by Page Six , Mueller has checked into a “trauma center” following a drug-fueled meltdown that unfolded in shocking fashion on social media. The decision to seek help comes on the heels of two troubling accounts of Mueller’s recent drug use. Sources claim that the 41-year-old showed up to a Rite Aid in Southampton, New York, in mid-July with “several suitcases filled with drugs.” She was later kicked out of the Hamptons home she shared with another resident. Mueller then embarked on a drug run to Queens in the company of an unidentified male. “Now we are almost at Queens. Actually, what we want is, if it’s possible, cocaine and meth, crystal and coke, and if it’s even possible, it has to be the tar, black tar,” she said in an audio clip obtained by Page Six. “But that’s not for me. … I just go on and off. Everyone does. Almost everyone. There’s the few that stay sober, but not at my level.” Mueller denied ever using black tar heroin when reached for comment. Also this week, Page Six published footage which they claim shows Mueller purchasing crystal meth from a van. A police report from the day of the incident alleges that Mueller left her 9-year-old son unattended in a hotel room in order to buy drugs. “Wingate [hotel] front desk advising a very intoxicated female just left for the casino and left her child alone in the room,” an officer said at the time. The news of Mueller’s relapse comes less than two years after a source close to the former Extra host told Us Weekly that Brooke was clean and sober and had left Hollywood behind for good. “They are all doing well. All signs indicate that Brooke has escaped Hollywood,” said the insider, noting that Mueller had relocated to Utah. “Brooke has gotten her life in order and is finally the mother she always wanted to be.” We wish Brooke all the best in her continued recovery. View Slideshow: Brooke Mueller: A Timeline of Troubling Behavior

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Kailyn Lowry: I May Go to Jail… For Taking a Trip with My Kids!

With all of Teen Mom Twitter wondering whether or not Amber Portwood will go to prison for her recent alleged assault, fellow Teen Mom Kailyn Lowry came out on Thursday and dropped her very own bombshell: There’s a chance she ends up serving time behind bars in the near future! A slim chance, that is. But a chance nonetheless. For what possible reason? For taking her three sons on a trip to Hawaii in early July! Confused? We’ll let Lowry explain, courtesy of Thursday’s edition of her Coffee Convos podcast with Lindsie Chrisley. On this installment of their popular quasi talk show, Kailyn and Lindsie delved into the custody arrangement that Kailyn has with ex Jo Rivera in regard to their son, Isaac. (Kailyn is also the mother to a five-year son named Lincoln, who she shares with Javi Marroquin; and a two-year old son named Lux, who she had with Chris Lopez, but whom she has full custody of.) “We have to write a 30 days notice for vacation. First come, first serve,” explained Lowry of what is in writing between her and Rivera, adding by way of further detail: “So if I put in my 30 days notice before he does or anyone, it’s mine.” Okay, fair enough. We follow. Under a shared custody agreement, it makes sense that Kailyn and Jo would need to give the other a heads-up whenever they wanted to take young Isaac away to someplace such as Hawaii for an extended period of time. So what happened with this most recent vacation? “Originally I was going to go to Hawaii July 5th to 20th, which is two weeks,” Kailyn continued. “I realized that first week of July was my week [with the kids], and Leah [Messer] was [also] going [to Hawaii] on the 1st. “So obviously [I] wanted to go and be with [her family] the first week…It was my week anyway, I changed the dates after I submitted my 30 days notice.” Lowry and Messer also took a vacation together in May, sharing photos of themselves on the trip and even sparking rumors online of a romance between the female reality stars . That isn’t the point right now, though, of course. The point here is that Lowry didn’t abide by her custody agreement with Rivera. This is an agreement signed by both parties and it is one that was, of course, legally binding. As a result, there’s a scenario at work here in which Jo could press charges against his ex. “It’s not that big of a deal,” Lowry said on her podcast, acknowledging she was aware of this possibility when she whisked Issac away to be with his half-brothers in Hawaii and adding she has no regrets: “I made this decision [with] full awareness that I could potentially go to jail for 24 hours — and I think it’s worth it.” When Lindsie questioned Kailyn about the potential outcome, the Teen Mom star didn’t seem too concerned… despite what Rivera said upon learning Kailyn was breaking the rules and taking all three kids on this trip. “Jo said he he could see me in court,” Lowry noted. While we wait to see what happens between the former lovers, Kailyn left podcast listeners and fans with a rather mysterious and intriguing nugget. She said on air that “there [are] two incidences that I could file on contempt on [Jo] and I haven’t.” Sounds like a threat, doesn’t it? We wonder just what Lowry is referring to with this quote. As for how things are going with Kailyn and her third baby daddy? Very well, it seems ! View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans: Kailyn Lowry and Leah Messer are Totally Scissoring!

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Jon Gosselin Raves About Wonderful Life With Colleen, Hannah, Collin

As we reported a week ago, Jon Gosselin hit the beach for a sweet family vacation with his girlfriend and with his children, Hannah and Collin. Well, they’re still enjoying their time at the beach as a family. And speaking of family, it looks like Jon is cozying up to the man who may one day be his father-in-law. Jon Gosselin shared this wholesome photo of him, girlfriend Colleen Conrad, son Collin Gosselin, and Colleen’s dad. “Back at the Beach!!!” Jon wrote happily in the captions on Instagram. He shared some specifics: “Atlantic City for dinner with Colleen’s Dad.” “We call him “Dude,'” Jon revealed. Nicknames can be fascinating things, but of course, many fans were immediately curious about the conspicuously missing face. “Hannah is still at the the beach with her friends,” Jon shared. This is a good time to remember that Hannah is 15. Playing at the beach with friends is a very age-appropriate activity. “And of course,” Jon’s caption continued. “Collin wouldn’t miss a meal!!!” Speaking of the sextuplets being 15, Collin is 15 years old. To be 15 is to be ravenous at all times. Jon went on to share that they were dining at “our favorite place Back Bay Ale House!!!” Whether that was an arranged endorsement or just an earnest shoutout is anyone’s guess. “I Love Colleen, I love my kids,” Jon affirmed affectionately. “And I Love my life, my family, and my friends,” he added. “Things are good!!!” Jon gushed. “I really can’t complain,” he admitted. “I’m truly blessed!!!” It’s it a beautiful thing to watch someone turn their entire life around for themselves and for at least part of their family? Jon and Colleen have enjoyed a summer of romantic fun. But though they may be acting like a couple newly in love, they have been dating for several years. Giddiness aside, this is a serious relationship that includes a blended family of two of Jon’s children. It’s always possible that wedding bells could be on the horizon for these two. If so, it’s great that Jon is taking the time to bond with Colleen’s family — in this case, with “Dude.” Colleen has spent a lot of time with Collin and Hannah, welcoming Jon’s children into her home. By all accounts, Colleen is a kind and loving person. We can only imagine the sort of shock that the two young teens must have felt after years under Kate Gosselin’s tyrannical rule. Kindness, joy, fun, and respect can be a wonderful and nurturing environment for teens. We are so grateful — as we’re sure that Jon is — that he found a partner who is happy to help create a loving home. Even without his kids, Jon is clearly grateful to have found such a loving partner who loves him back. Not everyone finds love again after escaping from a toxic marriage. And, let’s be completely honest here — Jon Gosselin has had his issues over the years. Not everyone saw him as a prize. But Colleen accepted him, baggage and all. It’s been amazing to watch this romance blossom. Jon can do, and has done, much worse.

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Ashley Martson: I Don’t Give AF if Jay Gets Deported! Boy Bye!!

Jay Smith spent almost all of the month of July behind bars in ICE custody. He would still be there — had his boss not bailed him out in a stunning display of generosity. Now, Jay's ex-wife, Ashley Martson, is weighing in on Jay's arrest. (The arrest happened because he violated the Protection From Abuse order that she took out on him, after all) Ashley reveals that Jay's cheating goes above and beyond what's already public knowledge. She also says that his deportation is pretty much inevitable — and that she doesn't give a flying flip so long as he's out of her life. 1. Ashley is speaking out After Jay was arrested, spent weeks in ICE custody, and then got bailed out by his boss, Ashley is weighing in — and spilling everything she knows about his cheating. There was more of it than fans had realized. 2. She says Jay needed no help getting himself arrested Speaking to In Touch Weekly, Ashley explains: “It said right on the front, like you can’t discuss Ashley or this PFA on social media. And he did.” 3. Yep If you’re not allowed to discuss something, putting it in your Instagram Stories isn’t the best move. 4. But Jay was going to jail regardless “I did know they were coming on,” Ashley reveals. “It was on a Thursday. So they were coming on Monday to detain him because he was there illegally.” 5. Jay only hastened the inevitable “The PFA and the violation just got him arrested basically two days earlier than what he would have been,” Ashley adds. 6. Won’t part of her miss him when he’s gone? “Honestly, I don’t really care if he’s deported,” Ashley admits. It sounds like she’s experienced a lot of personal growth this year. A few months ago, she’d have been torn up at the idea. View Slideshow

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Toni Morrison Dies; Beloved Poet Laureate Was 88

Toni Morrison, the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature, died last night in a New York hospital. She was 88 years old. Knopf spokesman Paul Bogaards confirmed the author’s death, but didn’t announce an immediate cause or provide any further details. Morrison was born on February 18, 1931, in Lorain, Ohio. She was the second oldest of four children born to George and Ramah Wofford, sharecroppers who had migrated north from Alabama. The couple raised their kids in an integrated, working-class neighborhood, an experience Morrison would later explain as follows to The New York Times: “When I was in first grade, nobody thought I was inferior. I was the only black in the class and the only child who could read.” Morrison graduated with honors from Lorain High School in 1949 and went on to Howard University, where she majored in English and minored in the classics. Morrison’s best known book is likely “Beloved,” which centered on a mother making the tragic choice to murder her baby to save the girl from slavery; it won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1988. Five years later, she awarded the 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature, as judges hailed her as one “who in novels characterized by visionary force and poetic import, gives life to an essential aspect of American reality. Morrison was also bestowed America’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 2012. You can see President Barack Obama hang the prize around her neck in the memorable photo above. Overall, Morrison was a renowned figure in literature, with multiple novels under her belt that spoke to the African-American experience. Along with “Beloved,” you may be familiar with “Jazz” and “Paradise,” the three of which comprised a loose trilogy — with the first book being adapted into the 1998 film starring Oprah and Danny Glover. Other notable works include “Song of Solomon,” “The Bluest Eye” and “Sula.” Throughout her unparalleled career, Morrison wrote 11 novels in her life, many non-fiction books, five children’s books, two plays, two short fiction stories and one libretto. She also wrote numerous essays and university papers. Morrison is also sort of relevant right now for a very unfortunate reason. On politics, she penned an essay shortly after the election of Donald Trump for the New Yorker titled “Mourning for Whiteness,” calling out white supremacy. A documentary about Toni’s life was made also earlier this year called “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.” In a statement released by Princeton University, where she taught, the author’s family called her “our adored mother and grandmother.” “She was an extremely devoted mother, grandmother, and aunt who reveled in being with her family and friends,” the statement said, concluding as follows: “The consummate writer who treasured the written word, whether her own, her students or others, she read voraciously and was most at home when writing. “Although her passing represents a tremendous loss, we are grateful she had a long, well lived life.” She leaves behind two children — her sons, Slade and Harold — and an endless array of citizens around the world who have been influenced by her works and her words. May Toni Morrison rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2019: In Memoriam

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OG Hot Girl S***: Lisa Bonet’s Drawls-Drenching Hubby Jason Momoa & BAEby Daddy Lenny Kravitz Are BFFs & Blowing Up Twitter

Happy birthday brother. Love and respect always. Ohana ‘til the end. pic.twitter.com/44YemHYnC8 — Lenny Kravitz (@LennyKravitz) August 1, 2019 Lisa Bonet’s Hubby & Baby Daddy Are Blowing Up Twitter So beautiful to see Lisa Bonet’s husband Jason Momoa and her ex-husband/baby daddy Lenny Kravitz get along so well as members of quite possibly the prettiest blended family on Earth. (Oh and shouts to OG Hot Girl Lisa Bonet just because) Whew, the perfection and maturity that radiates from the panty-sizzling BFFs currently going viral with a genuinely pure Twitter celebration of Jason Momoa’s birthday that has the ladies in a TIZZY. Lisa Bonet vibrates on a whole different level. I don’t even think it’s something we can comprehend. Lenny AND Jason?! In one lifetime?! And they both not only are on good terms with her but with each other?! Man, come on. Let me touch the hem of her hemp garment. #LRT pic.twitter.com/FEch0mSPzs — April (@ReignOfApril) August 2, 2019 Peep the hilarious hysteria over Lisa Bonet’s hubby & baby daddy BFF-ship on the flip.

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